Is $200 to quilt a queen a fair price?
#22
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
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Here in Ca. The going rate is $0.015/sq in. (Goes higher for custom, difficult pattern, heavy density.)(Recently I had a customer who insisted on telling me all her woes, twice, & it was custom. When I figured she took up 2 hours of my time & mental capacity to whine and a rush job; she got charged $0.025/sq in. I also had to square up the back and pick up/deliver it 1 hr drive ea way from my work location. I don't really want her back as a custmer.) Anyway for 11000 sq in its $165. I think Ca is one of the most expensive states to live in. Prices here are probably high.
The other consideration is the LAQ reputation. For several of the LAQ in an area near here, there's a 3-6 mo wait; they can charge a little extra.
Another consideration is if it's a rush job. There may be an extra charge.
If the LAQ needs to square up and/or press the back or front there might be an extra charge. If this is needed, I'll offer the customer the use of my equipment for her to do it herself.
Thought of something else. If you go to the LAQ or she must deliver to you: might consider a delivery charge.
This is business, not charity. Sometimes there's more to the story.
The other consideration is the LAQ reputation. For several of the LAQ in an area near here, there's a 3-6 mo wait; they can charge a little extra.
Another consideration is if it's a rush job. There may be an extra charge.
If the LAQ needs to square up and/or press the back or front there might be an extra charge. If this is needed, I'll offer the customer the use of my equipment for her to do it herself.
Thought of something else. If you go to the LAQ or she must deliver to you: might consider a delivery charge.
This is business, not charity. Sometimes there's more to the story.
Last edited by petthefabric; 10-02-2013 at 09:20 PM.
#25
And I thought 40.00 was too much to pay each time for my twin quins when I started that is how I justified my Jamone 7700 so I could do my own. At 200.00 a quilt that would have meant just 15 queen quilts and it was paid for...LOL..
#26
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
location matters- some areas are pricier than other areas- also depends on the individual quilter- their experience- it pays to 'shop around' the first quilt I paid someone to quilt for me was a king- and when I went to pick it up the bill was $385! I about choked! it is beautiful and although I was told the cost per square inch I really at the time did not understand exactly what that meant- there are a lot of factors -- the $200 may be right in the ball park for where you are- or the standard for the quilter you used. new*er* quilters generally start out charging much less- and raise their prices as they become more experienced and their business picks up. it is always a good idea to discuss the pricing before agreeing to hand over your quilt and if it is more than you want to spend- then check elsewhere.
#27
Around here (rural Texas), it costs $105.00 for a 95" x 100" and that includes poly batting and the LAarmer putting on the binding. The customer supplies the backing and 1/2 yard of fabric for the binding. If you want cotton batting, it is an extra $20.00. That is for a medium to large overall meander or a simple pantograph. The last one I had done was 72" x 95" and cost $75.00. However the turn-around time is 3 - 4 months.
#30
I recently had a queen size quilt done - it was an allover pattern, not freehand. I supplied the batting and backing along with the top. I paid 128.40 and that included tax. I thought that was high.
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